Strategic Aerospace Purchasing Specialist

Skookum Aerospace Manufacturing; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Matching

FSA

Holidays

Vacation Days

Sick Leave

Tuition Assistance

Professional Development

Wellness Program

EAP

Job summary

Tessera is seeking an experienced Aerospace Purchasing Buyer to join our Auburn, Washington manufacturing team. The role focuses on sourcing, purchasing, and managing materials and services to maintain production flow, ensuring the right cost, quality, and on-time delivery to meet customer commitments.

Key duties include reviewing requirements, issuing POs, evaluating suppliers, negotiating terms, expediting critical items, and maintaining accurate records while staying compliant with AS9100 and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• 5–8 years purchasing, procurement, or buying experience required.
• Experience in Aerospace is required.
• Proficient with ERP/MRP; strong Excel & Outlook skills.
• Familiar with AS9100 and aerospace supplier requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review material and hardware requirements and determine purchasing needs.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders to approved suppliers.
• Source materials, components, tooling, supplies, and outside services.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations based on price, quality, lead time, capacity, and delivery requirements.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery terms, and other commercial requirements.
• Monitor open purchase orders and communicate shortages or delays.
• Expedite critical materials and outside services to support customer and production commitments.
• Maintain accurate PO information and supplier documentation.
• Develop and maintain relationships with qualified suppliers.
• Support supplier selection and qualification activities with Quality and Operations.
• Ensure purchases comply with aerospace standards and customer requirements.
• Coordinate with Quality regarding certifications and material traceability.
• Review supplier performance and assist in resolving quality, delivery, pricing, and documentation issues.
• Support cost-reduction and supplier-improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to reduce lead times and mitigate supply-chain risk.
• Maintain purchasing records for traceability and audit requirements.
• Assist with long-term purchasing agreements and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Support inventory objectives by balancing material availability with excess/obsolete inventory risks.
• Communicate material status with internal departments and supplier commitments.
• Follow quality procedures and purchasing controls.
• Ensure purchased products meet customer, engineering, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Problem Solving

Organization

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Excel

Outlook

AS9100 knowledge

Job description

Tessera is seeking an experienced Aerospace Purchasing Buyer to join our Auburn, Washington manufacturing team. The role focuses on sourcing, purchasing, and managing materials and services to maintain production flow, ensuring the right cost, quality, and on-time delivery to meet customer commitments.

Key duties include reviewing requirements, issuing POs, evaluating suppliers, negotiating terms, expediting critical items, and maintaining accurate records while staying compliant with AS9100 and